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Apple Cider Vinegar Drink with Lemon and Cinnamon: Recipe and Facts

ByToday Mag Editorial Team

Apple cider vinegar drinks are popular as “fat-burning” tonics. The honest version: a diluted apple cider vinegar (ACV) drink with lemon and cinnamon is a tangy, low-calorie drink some people enjoy before meals. It does not burn fat, and the evidence for weight loss is weak. Below are two recipes and what you should know before drinking ACV regularly.

1. Apple Cider Vinegar, Lemon and Cinnamon Drink

Ingredients (1 glass)

  • 1 large glass of water (350–600 ml)
  • 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • ¼–½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon
  • A small pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
  • Honey to taste (optional)

How to make it

  1. Pour the water into a glass (warm water helps the cinnamon mix in).
  2. Stir in the vinegar, lemon juice, cinnamon and cayenne.
  3. Sweeten with a little honey if you like and drink with or before a meal.

2. Grapefruit and Apple Cider Vinegar Drink

Ingredients (1 glass)

  • 1 cup (240 ml) of fresh grapefruit juice
  • 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar (the original recipe used 2; start with 1)
  • 1 teaspoon of honey
  • Ice and water to top up

Mix the juice, vinegar and honey, add ice and top up with water. Important: grapefruit can interact with many common medicines (including some statins, blood-pressure and heart medicines). If you take any regular medication, ask your pharmacist before drinking grapefruit juice.

What the evidence says

  • Apple cider vinegar: a few small studies have looked at vinegar and blood sugar after meals or appetite. The results are limited and do not show that ACV burns fat or causes meaningful weight loss on its own.
  • Cinnamon: studies on cinnamon and blood sugar have mixed results. Cassia cinnamon (the most common kind) contains coumarin, which can harm the liver in large amounts, so stick to food amounts.
  • Lemon and grapefruit: sources of vitamin C.

How to drink ACV safely

  • Always dilute it – undiluted vinegar can irritate the throat and damage tooth enamel.
  • Use a straw and rinse your mouth with plain water afterwards.
  • Avoid it if you have acid reflux or stomach ulcers that get worse with acidic food.
  • Do not use ACV drinks instead of medicines for diabetes; if you have diabetes, talk to your doctor before using them regularly.

This article is general information, not medical advice. If you have a health condition, take regular medicines, or are pregnant or breastfeeding, check with your doctor or pharmacist before adding new drinks or supplements to your routine.

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